Robert Joseph (basketball) explained

Robert Joseph
Number:	8
Position:	Center
Height Ft:	6
Height In:	8
Weight Lb:	220^[1]
League:	LEB Plata
Team:	CB Bahía San Agustín
Birth Date:	5 May 1978
Birth Place:	Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Nationality:	Haitian
College:	Union University
Draft Year:	2002

Robert Joseph (born May 5, 1978) is a former Haitian professional basketball player who played in the Spanish basketball league system for twelve seasons.^[2]

Early years

Joseph was born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.^[3] He emigrated to the United States and played college basketball at Union University in Tennessee, a school which has become a haven for many top Haitian talent over the years. Joseph broke David Robinson's single season college shot block record and was named NAIA Player of the Year.^[4]

Professional

Joseph played in the Liga ACB, which is the first league in Spain. He is considered to be one of the best professional basketball leagues in the world behind the NBA.^[5]

Notes and References

1. http://basketball.latinbasket.com/player/Uruguay/Nacional_De_Futbol_Montevideo/Robert_Joseph/48017 Latin Basket - Robert Joseph
2. Web site: Building Haiti's Dream Team: Basketball's Biggest Longshot. Moxley, Mitch. Men's Journal. 1 October 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20141006115514/http://www.mensjournal.com/magazine/building-haitis-dream-team-basketballs-biggest-longshot-20140904. 6 October 2014.
3. Web site: JOSEPH GETS ANOTHER DREAM SECOND CHANCE. Taylor, Jeff. FIBA Europe. 1 October 2014.
4. Web site: Building Haiti's Dream Team: Basketball's Biggest Longshot. Moxley, Mitch. Men's Journal. 1 October 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20141006115514/http://www.mensjournal.com/magazine/building-haitis-dream-team-basketballs-biggest-longshot-20140904. 6 October 2014.
5. Web site: Joseph to play in Spain. National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. 1 October 2014.